EPISODE · Aug 5, 2026 · 8 MIN
Shiho Kuwaki wins Women's British Open - theTokyoBill News Brief - August 5, 2026
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In today’s episode: - Shiho Kuwaki wins Women’s British Open in playoff for first major overseas title; Galaxy Express 999 to return with new theatrical film after nearly 50 years; Japan turns to Canadian crude as Hormuz disruption reshapes Asian oil supply; Two workers killed in Kumamoto mall blast after boss ordered them back inside; Three lions die of suspected heat-related causes at Tokyo zoo; Filipino housekeepers win growing following in Japan’s expanding home services market; Japan schools flooded with AI-generated work as research shows it erodes thinking skills
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Shiho Kuwaki wins Women's British Open - theTokyoBill News Brief - August 5, 2026
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